Alctron USB700 Boundary Microphone

General Introduction

The Alctron USB700 is an omni-directional USB desktop boundary microphone designed for home and office use. Its compact shape makes it ideal for laptops, assisting with dictating meeting notes or enhancing audio for slide presentations. The microphone features a durable zinc alloy shell and offers plug-and-play functionality without requiring any drivers. The USB700 captures sound from all directions with a cardioid polar pattern, delivering bright, transparent, and detailed audio, making it a professional-grade microphone.

Features

• Space-saving and fashionable appearance.
• Plug and play without any drivers.
• Durable zinc alloy material.
• Universal USB connector.

How to Use Microphone

[Image Description: A black, oval-shaped Alctron USB700 microphone connected via its USB cable to a silver laptop. The microphone is placed on a desk next to the laptop.]

Preliminary Set Up with XP

1. Plug the free end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer. Your computer will automatically recognize the USB device and install a driver.
2. The first time you plug the Alctron USB700 into a USB port (preferably a USB 3.0 connector, not 2.0), a balloon notification will appear stating "found new hardware". After installation, another balloon will pop up: "your new hardware is installed and ready to use". [Image Description: Windows XP notification balloon indicating "Found New Hardware" for "Alctron USB700".]
3. Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. [Image Description: Windows XP Start Menu with the "Control Panel" option highlighted.]
4. Click "Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices". [Image Description: Windows XP Control Panel showing "Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices" selected.]
5. Click "Audio", then select "Alctron USB700" from the list of devices. [Image Description: "Sounds and Audio Devices Properties" window with the "Audio" tab selected, showing "Alctron USB700" as the default recording device.]
6. Click "Voice", then click "Volume" in the Voice recording section. [Image Description: "Sounds and Audio Devices Properties" window, "Volume" tab, showing the "Voice recording" section and its volume slider.]
7. Slide the icon in the microphone section to adjust the volume. [Image Description: "Microphone Properties" window with the "Levels" tab selected, displaying a microphone volume slider.]

Preliminary Set Up with Win7

1. Plug the free end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer. Your computer will automatically recognize the USB device and install a driver.
2. The first time you plug the Alctron USB700 into a USB port (preferably a USB 3.0 connector, not 2.0), a balloon notification will appear stating "Device driver software installed successfully". [Image Description: Windows 7 notification balloon indicating "Device driver software installed successfully" for "Alctron USB700".]
3. Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. [Image Description: Windows 7 Start Menu with the "Control Panel" option highlighted.]
4. Click "Sound". [Image Description: Windows 7 "Sound" control panel.]
5. Click "Recording", then double-click "Alctron USB700". [Image Description: Windows 7 "Sound" window with the "Recording" tab selected, listing "Alctron USB700" as the default device.]
6. Click "Levels", then click the microphone icon to adjust the volume. [Image Description: "Microphone Properties" window with the "Levels" tab selected, displaying a microphone volume slider.]

Recording Setting

1. After downloading recording software like Audacity, open it and navigate to "Edit" > "Preferences" (or similar setting). [Image Description: Audacity software interface with the "Edit" menu open and "Preferences" highlighted.]
2. In the pop-up screen, select your desired audio format, such as stereo or mono. [Image Description: Audacity audio settings dialog box, showing options for stereo or mono.]
3. Click the red record icon to begin recording. [Image Description: Audacity interface with the red "Record" button highlighted.]
4. When recording, position your mouth towards the side of the microphone that is marked with the "Alctron" logo. [Image Description: Alctron USB700 microphone on a desk, with an arrow pointing to the side marked "Alctron".]

Specification

Type:

USB condenser microphone

Frequency response:

18Hz-20kHz

Polar pattern:

Omni-directional

Sensitivity:

-35dB ± 2dB

Equivalent noise level:

22dB

Max SPL:

130dB

S/N ratio:

76dB